*According to the narrative therapy model, diagnosing can be unhelpful because it limits the possibilites and understandings of the client's situation. The goal of therapy and the role of the therapist is to expand and bring awareness to additional views of the problem, in helpful ways.

Possible diagnoses for case examples:

Miguel:

Axis I:
Axis II:
Axis III:
Axis IV:
Axis V:

- diagnostic issues pertinent to Miguel's case:

Alicia:

Axis I:
Axis II:
Axis III:
Axis IV:
Axis V:

- diagnostic issues pertinent to Alicia's case: